Muff bag



M. KRAMER sept. 10,'1935,

MUFF BAG Filed Aug. 14, 1954 2 Sheets-Sheet l IN VENTOR. /Vfyf-,Q KAM/175e.

\ ATTORNEYS.

M. KRAMER Spt. l0, 1935.

MUFF BAG Filed Aug. 14, 1934 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 IN VE NTOR. /Wfyf/e A2M/145.

ATTORNEYS.

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Patented Sept. 10, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in niuf bags.

I am aware that a combination fur rnuif and hand bag have heretofore been constructed and placed upon the market but in spite of its utility and style, the popularity of such article has been retarded due to the bulkiness of the same. It is therefore one of the main objects of this invention to provide a combined muli and bag which is relatively flat, will not become deformed by the carrying of heavy or bulky articles in the bag, and which is light of weight.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a combined muri and bag which consists of a iiat padded bed to which any type of fur covering may be easily applied to match the particular iur of a ladies fur coat. Such a muif bag together with a ladies fur coat forms a stylish ensemble which avoids the necessity of carrying a leather or fabric hand bag which causes deterioration of the wearers coat by reason of friction therebetween. Hence the life of a fur coat is lengthened by the wearer thereof carrying a mufic bag.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a muff bag in which the walls of the muff are formed of iiat fibrous pads to avoid the present practice of constructing the same of feathers or down stumng which tends toward bulkiness distortion, and which is unsanitary due to the ever presence of bacteria therein which is inducive of mildew.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the certain novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, the es- 35 sential features of which are hereinafter fully described, are particularly pointed out in the appended claims, and are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the muff bag illustrating a carriers hands inserted thereinto.

Figure 2 is a similar view but illustrating the manner in which the hand bag is opened.

Figure 3 is an enlarged end elevational view With parts in section.

Figure 4 is an extended perspective view of the parts from which the muff bag is constructed.

Figure 5 is a horizontal sectional view wi'th parts in elevation.

50 Referring to the drawings by reference characters, the numeral I0 designates the muif bag in its entirety which includes broadly a muff bed II, open throughout its length as at I2 to provide a hand compartment for the insertion of the 55 carriers hands through opposite ends thereof, a

purse pocket IE provided at the rear side of the muff bed il and which opens at the top of thel muff, a closure flap E4 foldable over the top of the muif to close the pocket I3 and to a position iat against the front oi the mui and secured in 5` a closed position by a clasp I5, the outer sides of the muff bed being covered with fur I6 ofl any desired style. The term muf bed above reierred to identifies the entire article excepting the outer hishing covering of fur, and in the 10y Each padded section comprises a flat pad of 2() l wadding 20 of cotton or like: fibrous material the fibers of which are so matted together to prevent distortion of the general shape of the pad to avoid bunching and uneven thickness during use of the article. posed between an inner lining 2| and an outer layer of buckram or other stiff but flexible material 22. These thicknesses of material are fastened together adjacent their top and bottom edges by the stitching I9 hereinbefore mentioned. The opposite ends of the lining 2l extend beyond the pad 20 and buckram 22 for folding inwardly for attachment to an outer covering about to be described. The flat padded sections II and I8 form the body of the muif 35 and the hand receiving pocket I2.

The top and bottom edges of the sections I1 and I8 beyond the lines of stitching I9 are folded outwardly and inwardly and stitched to the bottom edge of the section I 'I as at 23 to 40 the lower edge of a fabric covering 24 which is stiiiened by an inner layer of buckram 25. The top of the covering 24 and its stiffener 25 is secured to the top of the section I'I by stitching 26 which is utilized for fastening an inner n- 45 ishing lining to be presently described.

Stitched to the bottom edge of the section I8 as at 21 is a fabric covering 28 and a stiffener of buckram 29 but instead of being fastened to the section at the topin the manner described for the similar covering 24, the same is left free and is of a length to extend over the topl of the section I8 to form the base of the closure flap I4.

The ends of the covering 24 and 28 are 55 The pad 20 is inter- 25I stitched to the inwardly turned extending ends of the inner linings. 2| as at 38 to nish oi the open ends of the muif pocket I2.

By forming the iiap I4 coextensive with the rear wall of the muff, the same may be swung to a closed position to overlap the front wall and close the purse pocket 3l, the innerwalls of the pocket being iinished olf with lining material 32 for concealing the buckrain 22 of the section I8 and the reinforcing material 29. Contained within the purse pocket free of the front and back Walls thereof is a large inner money pocket 33 closed by a slide fastener 34. A change purse 35 is attached to the outer wall of a handkerchief pocket 3S mounted on the rear Wall of the purse pocket 3i while a mirror pocket 31 is c-arried by the front wall of the pocket 37 for containing a removable hand mirror 38.

The foregoing describes the construction of my improved muff bed which may be covered on the outside by a covering of fur 39 of any style, and in custom made muff bags, the fur will of course match the fur of the coat of the owner to complete a stylish ensemble. How-- ever, should it be desired to cover' the outside of the muif bed with cloth to match a cloth coat, the same may be substituted for the fur.

By constructing the walls of the muff of dat wadding suflicient warmth is provided for the hands of the user, and also a relatively flat ape pearance is imparted to the article and retained during use thereof. The arrangement of the purse pocket at the rear of the muif permits the carrying of bulky articles therein without dis.- torting the iiat front and provides suiiicient accommodation for the carrying of such personal requisites now carried by ladies in their purse, as use of the mui bag will dispense with the carrying of a separate purse. As shown in Figure 2, access may be conveniently obtained to the purse by unfastening of the clasp l5 and lifting of the closure flap I4.

As hereinbefore mentioned, by the use of flat cotton pads or other like fibrous mate-rial, I avoid the present practice of constructing the walls of the mui bag of feather and/or down stuing which is unsanitary due to the presence of bacteria therein and which when becoming wet or damp produces mildew. In lieu of cotton to form the flat pads, other fibrous materials, such as floss fibre, Wool fibres, silk bres, soft flax, fine Indian burlap fibres, pyroxylin fibres, rayon fibres, or cellulose compounds. (imitation silk libres) may be used.

While I have shown and described what I consider to be the preferred embodiment of my invention, I Wish it to be understood that such changes as come within the scope of the appended claims may be resorted to if desired.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is:-

l. An article o-f apparel comprising a sub'- stantially iiat tubular muif body formed of a pair of flat relatively stiff padded sections said sections including horizontal and Vertical edges, said vertical edges being free of each other for receiving the hands of the user, and stitching passing through the material of the padded sections along theirrhorizontal edges for securing said sections together.

2. An article of apparel comprising a substantially flat tubular muff body, said muff body being formed of a pair of padded sections in sheet form between which the hands of the user are adapted for insertion, a sheet of stiening material at one side of the padded sections and stitching passing through the material of the padded sections adjacent their top and bottom edges for securing said sections together.

3. A combined muif and pocket book comprising a muff bed formed of a pair of duplicate ilat pads of brous material, stitching passing through the pad material adjacent their top and bottom edges to secure the pads together, the ends of the pads being separable to receiver the hands of the user, and a cover for the pads, said cover being spaced from one of the pads to form a pocket between the cover and said pad.

MEYER KRAMER. 

